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Jul 1, 2020 maritime law seafarer disability poea contract medical concealment peme labor law

Medical Concealment and Seafarer Disability Claims: Lessons from Clemente v. Status Maritime

The Supreme Court denies disability benefits to a seafarer who concealed a pre-existing shoulder condition, clarifying the rules on medical disclosure and PEME.